Wire-tightener



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T. REILY. WIRE TIGHTBNER.

Patented Jan. 15

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

THOMAS REILY, 0E BLEvcoE, 10w A,

WIRE-TIGHTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,172, dated January 15, 18 89.

Application filed June 19, 1888. Serial No. 277,551. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

lleit known that I, THOMASREILY, of Bleneoe, in the county of Monona and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved ire lightener, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. I

The invention consists in the construction and combination of the several parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drmvings, forming a part of this specification,

in which similar figures of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a portion of a fence, showing two posts and illustrating the operation. of the tightening devices, the ground being removed from the foot of one post to better show its construction. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the ferrules or collars detached. through a portion of the post and one collar on line or .r of Fig. l, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the wrench or tightening device.

In carrying out the invention the post 10 is constructed from metal, preferably consistingof a steel or iron tube, having the lower end flattened to produce a spade-like extremity, 1], as best shown in Fig. 1. The post 10 is also provided with a series of diametricallyopposite apertures, 12, one aperture for each strand of wire 15 to be used in the construction of the fence, and the said apertures are also spaced to correspond with the desired spacing of the said wires. -A little above the apertures 12 the post is provided with a second series of similar apertures, 12, arranged, preferably, in a line at right angles to the apertures 12.

A series of collars or sleeves, 14, is provided, adapted to be slipped over the upper end of the post, one collar being employed for each pair of apertures12 produced in the-said post. The collars or sleeves 14 are of a suiiicient diameter to turn freely on the post, and are supported by bolts or pins 15, passed diametrically through the post at the apertures 12, as best shown in Fig. 1. At or near the lower end of the said sleeves 14 a series of circumferentially-arranged and diametricallyopposite apertures, 16, is produced, which Fig. 3 isa vertical section apertures are adapted to register with the apertures 12 aforesaid in the post. In the upper extremity of the collar or sleeve aligning vertical slots or recesses 17 are cut, as best 5 5 shown in Fig. 2, and an upwanlly-extending arm or projection, 18, is secured to the outer face of the said sleeves or collars at or near the upper end, which arm may be attached thereto or cast integral therewith, being so placed that the vertical member will point upward.

In operation, the several sleeves having been placed upon the post and supported by the pins or bolts 15, the wire is passed. from post to post in contact with the sleeves and in engagement with the upwardly-extending arms or projections 18. After the several strands of wire have been stretched, the extremities of said wire being secured to the end posts, the lip 19 of the wrench 20 is inserted in one of the slots 17 of a collar and the said collar revolved in the directionthe wire is to be tightened, and when two opposite apertures 16 in the collar are made to register with the 7 5 apertures 12 in the post a pin, 21, is passed through both the apertures 16 and 12', as illustrated in 3, whereby the collar is held in a fixed or rigid position. This operation is continued until all the collars have been revolved and stayed and the wire brought to the desired tension. The wrench employed in connection with the collars consists of a bar having one end curved to form a crook, and the extremity of said crook is carried 8 5 downward to produce the lip 19 aforesaid, as illustrated in Fig. 4. g

It will be observed that by reason of the spade-like extremity of the post the same may be readily driven into the ground, and that when once in position the flattened surface of the blade 11 will effectually prevent the post from turning when pressure is exerted thereon by the wrench 20.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination, with a fence-post, of a sleeve held to revolve thereon, provided with an attached arm on its outer side-for engag- 10o ing the fence-Wire and aligning slots in the upper end, and means, substantially as shown and described, for retaining the sleeve in a fixed position, as and for the purpose speeilied.

2. The combination,with aeylindrieal fencepost provided with diarnetrieally-opposite ap ertures, 01 a sleeve revolulile upon said post, provided with apertures near the lower end, aligning slots in the upper end, and an upward]y-extending arm or projection secured to the outer surface, a detachable pin adapted to pass through the apertures of the sleeve and the apertures of the post, and means, substantially as shown and deseriliwed, for supporting said sleeve, as set forth.

3. The eoinbii'iation,with a cylindrical li'eneepost provided with two sets of diametricallyopposite apertures, of asleeve revoluhle upon said post, provided with a series of apertures near the lower end, slots in the upper end, and a projection or arm secured to the outer surface, a detaehahlepin adapted to he passed THOMAS REILY.

\Vitnesses:

PETER REILY, (3. ll. Aluminum. 

